Panther Ridge Trail #1253
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first13.9 km8.7 mi
Distance
438 m1437 ft
Elevation gain
3h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 35.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 is a 13.9 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 665 m
- High point
- 1171 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 61/100
- - Terrain: 19.1% 90th-percentile grade and 31 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Wild Rogue Loop48.4 km · 30.1 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 0208.9 km · 5.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Clay Hill Trail #1160A4.9 km · 3.0 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessModerate · Ace
- Panther Ridge Trail #12533.6 km · 2.2 mi · Wild Rogue WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 5520-0503.4 km · 2.1 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 5520-2302.7 km · 1.7 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Panther Ridge Trail #12531.2 km · 0.7 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.4 km away
Rogue River Trail #1160
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
23.27 km · 6h 25m · ↑ 743 m
- 3.4 km away
Rogue River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
59.86 km · 16h 10m · ↑ 1726 m
- 3.5 km away
Devils Backbone Trail
Easy · FernWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
1.75 km · 40m · ↑ 156 m
- 7.3 km away
Mule Creek Trail #1159
Easy · FernOregon
1.38 km · 20m · ↑ 26 m
- 7.3 km away
West Fork Mule Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
11.46 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 917 m
- 8.5 km away
Rogue River Ranch trail
Easy · FernOregon
686 m · 10m · ↑ 22 m
- 9.9 km away
Rogue River Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
32.38 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 951 m
- 10.1 km away
Bruin Spur
Hard · IvyOregon
13.46 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 128 m
- 10.2 km away
Charbu
Easy · FernOregon
972 m · 20m · ↑ 78 m
- 10.3 km away
Trout Creek
Moderate · AceOregon
4.60 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 61 m
- 11.3 km away
Mason's Basin
Moderate · AceOregon
5.47 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 92 m
- 11.6 km away
Rhododendron
Moderate · AceOregon
4.57 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 148 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 is 13.9 km (8.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 438 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
Panther Ridge Trail #1253 is in Wild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Panther Ridge Trail #1253?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Panther Ridge - Hanging Rock Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.